Aerospace Buyer II

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Buyer II
Location: Huntsville, AL 35806
Duration: 3 months contract with possible extension

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates purchasing material, services, and product requirements for programs.
• Works with program leads to identify long lead materials. Works with sourcing and program team to select suppliers for bid and award from the approved list in order to achieve program objectives.
• Prepares purchase orders in Coupa and Costpoint software.
• Ensures supplier's documentation such as terms and conditions and NDAs are ready prior to engagement.
• Manages orders with suppliers, monitors backlog and daily order status report, adjusts schedules as needed, manage/modify POs with overdue shipments and open orders.
• Works with a logistics team to ensure timely and economical deliveries of all materials to production location.
• Ensure that all requirements for purchasing, storage, and transportation of materials are adhered to.
• Monitor suppliers performance and prepare reports and other records.
• Resolves discrepancies related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, accounts payable invoices, and payment to the supplier.
• Expedites materials for shortage management.
• Coordinate returns to vendors for discrepant material from receiving inspection.
• Contributes to continuing improvement efforts across all facets of the supply chain.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years tactical level experience in purchasing.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience with aerospace defense industry products preferred.
• APICS, CPM, CSCP certification or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment to accomplish goals while managing multiple tasks.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook and Windows programs (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, and independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated results
• Aerospace experience is preferred but not required. Automotive, manufacturing also desired.

Prescreen Question by hiring manager:

1. What ERP systems have you worked on?
2. What are your Strengths and Weaknesses?
3. How do you handle a situation where you have competing demands?
4. Why did you leave your last role?
5. What would your last manager say about you?
6. What negotiation strategy do you typically use?
7. It’s Friday afternoon and you have a deadline to meet, but you don’t think you have enough time to finish, what do you do?

Company Description

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b

Company Description

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.\r\n\r\nAt Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.\r\n\r\nKyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\r\n\r\nKyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b